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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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